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Mercer County introduces discount drug card for all residents
New Jersey residents have an ally in the fight against rising healthcare costs. A statewide discount prescription drug card program, called New Jersey Drug Card, is now being sponsored by Mercer County and is free to all residents, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced today.Mercer County to celebrate Grandparents Day Sept. 12 On Sunday, Sept. 12, Grandparents Day will be observed throughout Mercer County, and county officials are urging all residents to join in by spending quality time with grandparents and senior citizens. The day is meant to be one in which the impact that older individuals have on all our lives is remembered, appreciated and reflected upon. Since the holiday's inception, Grandparents Day has been ...
Toddler drowns in NJ backyard pool A toddler drowned in the backyard swimming pool of a Mercer County, New Jersey, home.
Master Gardeners of Mercer County's Insect Festival returns Sept. 11 On Saturday, Sept. 11 from 1 to 4 p.m., the Master Gardeners of Mercer County will once again host their biggest event, the Insect Festival, at Mercer Educational Gardens, the Master Gardeners' home base at 431A Federal City Road in Pennington. The family-friendly function is the eighth Insect Festival for the Master Gardeners, members of a volunteer educational outreach program run by the ...
Mercer colleges avoiding pink slips While some colleges and universities throughout the state are handing out layoff notices due to tight budgets, The College of New Jersey and Rider University have found other ways to cut costs and increase revenue.
Legal immigrants sue state over Medicaid benefit denial New Jersey is being sued over a new state policy that denies Medicaid benefits to certain groups of legal immigrants.
PRINCETON: Foundation gives grant to Trenton After School Program The Princeton Area Community Foundation has awarded the Trenton After School Program a $17,750 grant for its Our Kids Count Math Enrichment Program. The grant is part of the 2010 Spring Greater Mercer County Program and was announced Aug. 26.
Jersey Shore Prepares for Hurricane Earl Hurricane Earl is expected to whip up rough surf and high winds all along the eastern seaboard over the next few days, so coastal municipalities in New Jersey are preparing to deal with emergencies and other effects. Many emergency managers urge residents and visitors along the Jersey Shore to be ready for any problems by preparing supplies and devising response plans for their families.
Hurricane Earl Tri-State Weather Alerts A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Long Island and portions of New Jersey and Connecticut. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for sections of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut because of Hurricane Earl. Earl has weakened to a Category 2 hurricane, but is still packing dangerous force capable of doing serious damage.
Class-Action Suit Filed Against NJ Over Legal Immigrant Benefits NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is being sued over a new state policy that denies Medicaid benefits to certain groups of legal immigrants. Lawyers for Seton Hall University Law School and the firm Gibbons [...]